Let’s Visit Asia

Looks like Asia is not just home to some of the most spectacular wonders of nature, it’s also where you can find some of the top “weird activities” around the world.

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Grab a dinner at the The Modern Toilet Restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan. or at the Cabbages and Condoms Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand. Both guaranteed to give you a unique dining experience!
And if you think wine belongs to the dining table alone, check out the Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Wine Spa in Hakone, Japan, where you get to sink into a red wine pool in the shadow of …read more

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Thai Airways has announced that, effective June 25, 2008, it will be increasing its fuel surcharge on international and domestic flights, due to the increase in jet fuel costs. The adjustment on international flights will depend on the route and will range from US$60 (for short flights from Bangkok to Vietnam and Laos, for example) to US$281 (for long-haul flights from Bangkok to New York or Los Angeles).
For domestic flights, they will collect a fuel surcharge rate of THB 850, except the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son route where THB 600 will be collected.
In addition, the airline will suspend its …read more

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Looking for accommodations in Bangkok? Have a look at the 9 leisure packages being offered at Metropolitan Bangkok:
Como Shambhala Reviver Package: for couples or friends looking for wellbeing and respite from the urban hubbub
Excess at the Met: for the ultimate extravagance
Global Explorer: ideal for travelers on stop-over on their way to explore Indochina’s gems, including Thailand’s beaches, Cambodia and Vietnam
Ready for Business: offers the sleek and efficient tools business travelers require
Seduce Me at the Met: modern interpretation of the classic romance package
Bangkok in Style: the best of Bangkok concentrated into a perfectly tuned three-night stay
Good Morning Bangkok: a simple, …read more

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Only 24 cities have officially signed up for the Earth Hour 2008, held on March 29 — Bangkok and Manila the two Asian cities among them. What is Earth Hour?
Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoing basis. It is about simple changes that will collectively make a difference – from businesses turning off their lights when their offices are empty, to households turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby.
So for 60 full minutes last Saturday, these …read more

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The following entry is a contribution from guest blogger, Toni, currently writing at Wifely Steps.

Why do I love Bangkok? Let me count the ways. For now, let’s go with the Top 5 reasons however, as I could go on and on with why I love this city so. I want to whet your appetite with what Bangkok has to offer, not bore you with them! And so we begin.
1. The Airport
One way you will know a country takes good care of its tourists by how their airport looks. This is the first interaction a tourist has with a …read more

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For the last three years, Thailand-based budget airline NokAir has only been servicing domestic routes. Now, they’re flying further out, to Hanoi, Vietnam, operating 2 flights a week to and from the new Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.
Check out the Bangkok-Hanoi promo fares currently going as low as 3 THB!
Or, if you also need a place to stay, why not consider getting the Nok Hanoi packages. Imagine, round trip airfare, full board accommodations, plus day tours around Hanoi and Halong Bay (a a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam. ) for only 13,500 THB per person …read more

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There is a sombre mood in Bangkok as the nation mourn after passing of Princess Galyani Vadhana passed away last Jan 3. She is the elder sister of two kings of the Chakri Dynasty, King Rama Ananda and the present King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Most major hotels have cancelled bookings for parties, events and other festivities.
Here’s a slideshow I found on YouTube made in memory of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana:

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Following the recent launch of the Spa Botanica at the Sukhothai Bangkok, the hotel has launched accommodation and spa treatment packages specially put together for all of you out there who are spa-addicts.
You can choose from the Spa Botanica Experience (Superior Room) or the Spa Botanica Experience (Deluxe Suite). Aside from the room type, the more than double package price of the deluxe package affords you a more extensive, more elaborate spa experience:
A three-hour of indulgence at the Spa Botanica once per stay with freshly prepared tropical juice :
10 minutes pebble foot bath
60 minutes body scrub or body wrap
60 minutes …read more

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If you’re staying at a place for an extended period, serviced apartments may be a better optio than staying in a hotel. More space, more homey feeling, and in the end, may turn out less costly than staying at a hotel.

If you’re looking for one in Bangkok, Thailand, check out the to-be-launched Oakwood Residences at Sukhumvit Road. Opening on the first of December, this is the first of four Oakwood Residences to open in this vibrant city.
Located 100 metres from Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Road area which is renowned for dining, entertainment and shopping, the modern and fashionable Oakwood Residence Sukhumvit 24 …read more

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Phi Phi Island in Thailand is one of Glam’s picks for the World’s Top 8 Beaches.

Surrounded by rugged freestanding rock cliffs jutting skyward from the ocean, this tiny island, with its secluded, lush beach backdrop, is so astoundingly beautiful, it was the setting for The Beach, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Phi Phi Island was also one of the areas most devastated by the Tsunami in 2004, but has since bounced back almost to its former beauty. Phi Phi Island is accessible by ferry from Phuket, Krabi or Koh Lanta (during high season). If you’re flying in via Bangkok, you might want to …read more

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